MLB Playoffs Articles - Page 18

The Atlanta Braves escaped Game 2 of their NLDS series against the Philadelphia Phillies thanks to a game-saving, and potentially season-saving catch, from outfielder Michael Harris II. Harris robbed Nick Castellanos of what would have been a game-tying extra base hit, and managed to get the ball back into the infield fast enough to double-up […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks have surprised the baseball world so far this postseason, winning their first four games, all on the road and taking a 2-0 series lead against the Los Angeles Dodgers, one of the World Series favorites. Corbin Carroll is one of the emerging stars in the league, and he has been on fire […]

The Philadelphia Phillies, in the eight inning of Game 2 of the 2023 NLDS, appeared to have the 104-win Atlanta Braves team on the ropes. However, Austin Riley snatched the Phillies’ souls with a two-run home run to left field, giving the Braves a 5-4 lead entering the ninth inning. Even then, the Phillies have […]

In one of the best baseball games of the 2023 MLB season, the Atlanta Braves completed a comeback down four runs in the sixth inning to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-4 in Game 2 of the NLDS. The series is now tied at one game apiece after the Braves capped off their victory with a […]

Superstar players earn big money thanks to their ability to deliver for their respective teams for when their teams need them the most. But for the Los Angeles Dodgers, that’s proving to be more theoretical than practical as they witness both Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman go invisible from the plate at the worst possible […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers, of all teams, know that a strong regular season amounts to nothing if they can’t carry over their stellar play towards the postseason. And in 2023, it seems like the Dodgers’ past demons are haunting them once more, falling to the brink of elimination in the 2023 NLDS after a 4-2 […]

When it looked like the Atlanta Braves were going to fall 2-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, Ronald Acuna Jr. and co. showed everyone why they were the top team in the league. The Braves staged an incredible comeback on Monday to tie the series with the Phillies at 1-1. Atlanta fell 4-0 […]

With their epic 5-4 comeback victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 2 of the NLDS, the Atlanta Braves tied a franchise record for the largest postseason comeback. Back in 2010, the Braves trailed the San Francisco Giants 4-0 through five innings, also in Game 2 of the NLDS. They would go on to win […]

The best team with the best offense in all of baseball, the Atlanta Braves, looked like they were going to be shut out once again in Game 2 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. But the Braves made a dramatic comeback late in the game to even the series, winning 5-4. Last year in […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Brian Roberts named Lance Lynn the team’s Game 3 starter in the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. The Dodgers fell down in the series 1-0 with an 11-2 loss in Game 1 of the series, and are trying to tie the series with a […]

As the MLB playoffs are in the midst of the divisional series, the Texas Rangers and Philadelphia Phillies have stood out as the top two teams left to win the World Series according to Fox Sports. The odds also saw the Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves get lower after each taking a loss. In […]

The Baltimore Orioles enjoyed a stellar 2023 campaign that saw them ascend to the top of the MLB totem pole far earlier than many expected. They overcame more experienced teams and surged their way to an improbable divisional title. Everyone waited for the decline to come until the O’s clinched the American League’s best record […]

Corey Seager saw his MLB playoffs OBP absolutely skyrocket on Sunday versus the Baltimore Orioles. The Texas Rangers star, who projects to be an AL MVP finalist, drew five walks in Texas’ 11-8 ALDS Game 2 victory. Seager’s five walks were the most in a single game in MLB postseason history, per MLB on X […]

The Minnesota Twins come home with the series tied 1-1 with the Houston Astros. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with an AL Division Series Game 3 Astros-Twins prediction, pick, and how to watch. After sweeping the Blue Jays in the Wild Card round, the Twins traveled to Houston to start the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are not facing an elimination game on Monday. Game 2 of the NLDS does present itself as a must-win affair though. The last thing LA wants to do is head to Arizona down 2-0 in the series. The Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling with their ace Zac Gallen on Monday, however. So […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are leading the rival Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the 2023 NLDS. Zac Gallen, who has helped Arizona get to this point by developing into an ace, is ready to take the mound and help lead his team to another win. After sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers in their own building to win […]

The Minnesota Twins came out on Sunday and put their best foot forward in Game 2 of the ALDS, beating the Houston Astros 6-2. While the offense certainly did their part, most notably Carlos Correa, so did the pitching staff. Pablo Lopez threw an absolute gem and carved up a strong Astros lineup. Following the […]

The Baltimore Orioles are one loss away from being swept and eliminated from the postseason by the Texas Rangers. Game three of this series will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out an Orioles-Rangers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch this game. The Orioles lost a close […]

Carlos Correa’s revenge tour is on. The Minnesota Twins are eager to take down the Houston Astros in the ALDS. They have a great leader to help them reach that goal in the former Houston star himself. The Twins delivered the Astros their first loss in a divisional series at Minute Maid Park since 2015 […]

The Braves find themselves in very familiar territory compared to where they were last season at this time. They’re down 0-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS. Will the rest of this series play out like last year’s, with the Braves being sent home early? Or will Atlanta prove why they were the best […]

The Atlanta Braves entered the MLB Playoffs as the favorites to win the World Series. That shouldn’t be surprising since they finished the season with the MLB’s best record (104-58), most of which was powered by their record-setting offense. But the odds quickly dropped for the NL East champions after they were shutout in Game […]

The Atlanta Braves began their 2023 playoffs with a total dud, wasting a solid start from Spencer Strider to lose 3-0 to the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 1 of the NLDS. The game was not without some controversy, though. The Phillies added an insurance run with the bases loaded but it was Braves catcher Sean […]

Are the Atlanta Braves experiencing deja vu? The start of their NLDS rematch against the Philadelphia Phillies ended in another shocking loss at home. The Braves’ white-hot bats uncharacteristically fell asleep during the game, as they were unable to score any runs. Despite a near-perfect game from Spencer Strider, Atlanta just couldn’t muster up the […]

Well, that’s not a good way to start a playoff run. The bruised and battered Los Angeles Dodgers came into Game 1 of the NLDS against the Arizona Diamondbacks with tempered expectations. Despite being the top seed, LA is battling multiple injuries to their main players, including Game 1 starter Clayton Kershaw. What happened next, […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second game of the NLDS Monday night. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Diamondbacks-Dodgers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Diamondbacks were in full control of the first […]

The Atlanta Braves couldn’t have chosen the worst possible time to play their worst game in five months. In Game 1 of the NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Braves were shut-out as their rivals from the City of Brotherly love took the 3-0 win. It’s the first time since May 12 that Atlanta failed […]

Prior to facing Philadelphia Phillies superstar Bryce Harper on Saturday in Game 1 of the NLDS, the hardest hit ball off of Atlanta Braves pitcher Spencer Strider was recorded at 111.8 MPH. That changed on Saturday. Harper smashed a 6th inning home run off Strider to give Philadelphia a 2-0 lead. The homer was clocked […]

The Toronto Blue Jays once again failed to live up to expectations in the MLB Playoffs, losing in two games to the Minnesota Twins in the AL Wild Card Series. But, things could’ve very well turned out differently if John Schneider didn’t yank starter Jose Berrios in Game 2 on Wednesday in favor of Yusei […]

Adley Rutschman and the Baltimore Orioles are set to begin their journey in the MLB playoffs. Rutschman will make his MLB playoff debut after a 2023 season that saw him establish himself as one of baseball’s best players. Rutschman spoke with Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports prior to the O’s ALDS Game 1 clash versus […]

There have been signs throughout the 2023 season that the Houston Astros’ empire could tumble this October. Suspect pitching, inconsistency in the bottom part of the lineup and emerging competition all portended the possibility of  the reigning World Series champions missing the MLB playoffs entirely. And yet, here we are. The Astros rallied to win […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks are through to the NLDS for the first time since 2017 and will face their divisional rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. In Game 1 on Saturday, Torey Lovullo announced he will send veteran Merrill Kelly to the hill, who didn’t pitch in the Wild Card Series. The Dodgers have been a living […]

Clayton Kershaw has largely struggled with a lingering shoulder injury throughout the season, but if Freddie Freeman’s latest comments are any indication, it seems the southpaw pitcher is peaking at the right time as they gear up for the MLB playoffs. Speaking to reporters on Friday ahead of their National League Division Series with the […]

The Atlanta Braves are putting the finishing touches on their roster prior to their NLDS against the Philadelphia Phillies. The NLDS is scheduled to begin on Saturday, and the Braves recently made a final roster decision on a member of their bullpen leading into the series. Jesse Chavez will not be on the roster when […]

The Houston Astros are taking on the Minnesota Twins in the ALDS, which means Carlos Correa will get to face his former team. Correa cemented himself as a star in Houston and later ended up signing with the Twins. Jose Altuve commented on playing against the former Astros star in the MLB playoffs, per Ari […]

The Minnesota Twins and Houston Astros will battle in the ALDS as the MLB playoffs continue on. The Twins are set to turn to a surprise starting pitcher for Game 1, as Bailey Ober will draw the outing, per Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com. Ober wasn’t aware he would be starting until Friday. He commented on […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers finished the 2023 MLB season at 100-62, becoming the first franchise ever to record four straight 100-win campaigns (excluding strike and pandemic-shortened seasons). Reaching the century mark was not enough to earn the top seed in the National League — the 104-win Atlanta Braves are the number-one team in the NL […]

The National League Division Series between National League West rivals will be exciting for fans in California. The Los Angeles Dodgers lost in four games to another NL West rival, the San Diego Padres, last season. The Arizona Diamondbacks are coming off a two-game upset of the Milwaukee Brewers in the Wild Card Series. Here […]

The Philadelphia Phillies take on the Atlanta Braves in game one of the NLDS Saturday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Phillies-Braves prediction, and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Phillies handled the Miami Marlins in the Wild Card round. […]

For the first time since 2014, the Baltimore Orioles are playing in the ALDS. The Orioles were the top dogs in the American League as the regular season concluded, winning 101 games en route to an AL East title. Now they are tasked with being the team everyone wants to beat in the AL and […]